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Definition of Dower That portion of lands or tenements which the wife hath for term of her life of the lands or tenements of her husband after his decease, for the sustenance of herself and the nurture and education of her children. (Coke.) Where a man was seised of land for an estate of […]

Definition of Dower, Writ Of When a widow had no dower assigned to her within the proper time, she had a remedy by writ of dower unde nihil habet. If she had only part of her dower assigned to her, she had a remedy by writ of right of dower. Both were abolished by the…

Definition of Douple Plea See Duplicity Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Douple Plea in the Dictionaries, Douple Plea in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of Law, Browse the Legal Thesaurus, Find […]

Definition of Douple Plea See Duplicity Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Douple Plea in the Dictionaries, Douple Plea in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of Law, Browse the Legal Thesaurus, Find […]

Definition of Dovaston V. Payne ((1795), 2 H. Bl. 527.) Held, the property of a highway is in the owner of the soil, subject to an easement for the benefit of the public. So that cattle may be lawfully using the highway for passing and repassing, or they may be trespassing Browse You might be…

Definition of Domus Sua Cuique Eat Tutissimum Refugium To every one his house is his surest refuge; every man’s house is his castle. See Scmayne’s Case Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Domus Sua Cuique Eat Tutissimum Refugium in the Dictionaries, […]

Definition of Dona Clandestina Sunt Semper Suspiciosa Clandestine gifts are always to be regarded with suspicion Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Dona Clandestina Sunt Semper Suspiciosa in the Dictionaries, Dona Clandestina Sunt Semper Suspiciosa […]

Definition of Donatio Gift. A donatio inter vivos (a gift between living persons) when completed was irrevocable except, e.g., for ingratitude of the donee. Under Justinian a donatio was completed as soon as the donor manifested his intention, whether in writing or not. (Roman law.) Browse You […]

Definition of Donatio Mortis Causa A gift of personal property in anticipation of death. To be a valid gift it must be made in contemplation of the donor’s death, be intended to take effect on his death from his existing illness, and be completed by the delivery at the time to the donee Browse […]

Definition of Donatio Propter Nuptias A settlement made on the wife by the husband of a nature corresponding to the dos. (Roman law.) Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Donatio Propter Nuptias in the Dictionaries, Donatio Propter Nuptias in our legal […]